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It is important for parents to talk to their child about their anxieties and seek professional help if necessary.
Above all, it's important to talk to your child about their anxiety or worries. If your child is having problems with anxiety, there's plenty you can do to help.
Service · Policy statement · From Anxiety disorders in children, [page]
Separation anxiety is common in younger children, while older ones tend to worry more about school or social interactions.
Separation anxiety is common in younger children, whereas older children and teenagers tend to worry more about school or have social anxiety.
Context · Observational claim · From Anxiety disorders in children, [page]
Symptoms of anxiety in children include difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and changes in eating habits.
- finding it hard to concentrate - not sleeping, or waking in the night with bad dreams - eating more or less than usual
Context · Observational claim · From Anxiety disorders in children, [page]
Professional help may be needed if anxiety affects daily life and interferes with school, home, or social activities.
This is when you may need professional help to tackle it.
Service · Policy statement · From Anxiety disorders in children, [page]
Children and young people may experience normal anxiety during life changes such as starting school.
It's normal for children and young people to feel worried or anxious from time to time – such as when they're starting school or nursery, or moving to a new area.
Context · Observational claim · From Anxiety disorders in children, [page]
Local authorities can provide carer’s assessments for individuals caring for someone with a mental health condition aged 18 or over.
If you care for someone with a mental health condition who is 18 or over, you can ask the local authority for a carer’s assessment. This will help you access support and services if you need to.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From How to help someone else, [page]
Supporting someone who self-harms involves understanding their emotions and experiences without judgment.
try to understand their emotions and experiences, without judging them, rather than focusing on their self-harm
Service · Procedural statement · From How to help someone else, [page]
Recognizing self-harm can be difficult as individuals may not want others to know.
It can be hard to recognise when someone has started to self-harm as they may not want anyone else to know.
Service · Observational claim · From How to help someone else, [page]
Approaching someone who may be self-harming requires care and understanding.
If you think someone you know has started to self-harm, it's important to approach the subject with care and understanding.
Service · Procedural statement · From How to help someone else, [page]
Self-help groups are recommended for self-harm support.
You may also be recommended a self-help group, such as:
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
Other specialists may be involved if addressing underlying causes of self-harm is necessary.
You may see other specialists if your care team thinks it could help to address an underlying cause of your self-harm.
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
The care team provides emergency contact details for self-harm support.
Your care team should give you emergency contact details in case you need to speak to them during or after your care.
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
Medicine may be suggested alongside talking therapy for conditions like depression or schizophrenia.
Your care team may suggest medicine as an option alongside talking therapy if you've been diagnosed with a condition such as depression or schizophrenia.
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
The care plan may include talking therapies for self-harm treatment.
Your care plan may include a talking therapy, which can be helpful after self-harm.
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
The care team will develop a care plan after the assessment.
After your assessment, your care team will develop a care plan with you. This will explain the type of support and treatment you need and how this will be provided.
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
The CMHT assessment aims to find the right treatment and support for self-harm.
This assessment is so the team can help you find the right treatment and support to reduce or stop your self-harm.
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
A GP may offer an assessment with a local community mental health team (CMHT).
A GP may also offer you an assessment with a local community mental health team (CMHT).
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
A GP will listen and discuss options for self-harm treatment.
If you talk to a health professional such as a GP about self-harm, they'll listen and discuss the best options for you.
Service · Procedural statement · From Assessment and treatments, [page]
Parents should also seek support for themselves after a loss to better support their child.
It's important to make sure you're also getting the support you need after a loss. This can also help you to better support your child.
Service · Observational claim · From Children and bereavement, [page]
It is important for children to have someone with whom they can talk about their loss and share their emotions.
It's important for them to have someone with whom they can talk about that person and share their emotions.
Service · Observational claim · From Children and bereavement, [page]